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A tragedy avoided
Source: New Zealand Police Being prepared almost certainly saved a rock fisherman’s life at Piha. Police were contacted at 7.43am on Wednesday by a fisherman advising one of his companions...
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Crucial SH35 connection restored
Source: New Zealand Government State Highway 35 will once more connect Tairāwhiti to eastern Bay of Plenty, when it reopens at 7am tomorrow, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. It’s been...
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Firearms seized in ongoing investigation
Source: New Zealand Police Police have recovered a cache of weaponry as part of an ongoing investigation into a family harm event. Counties Manukau West Police responded to Māngere address...
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Infrastructure Commission clarifies suggestion of Auckland Harbour Bridge toll
Source: Radio New Zealand Tom Kitchin The Infrastructure Commission has moved to clarify its suggestion around tolling the Auckland Harbour Bridge, with the government considering whether a toll will help...
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Dogs in fatal Kaihu attack had gone after other animals
Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the scene of the fatal attack. RNZ The dogs that killed a woman in Northland yesterday came onto a neighbour’s property recently and pack...
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New military health centre opens at Burnham
New Zealand Government statement: A first-of-its-kind health and rehabilitation centre has opened at Burnham Military Camp to support the health, wellbeing and operational readiness of New Zealand Defence Force personnel.
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Ahuwhenua Trophy finalists announced
New Zealand Government statement: Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka today congratulated the finalists for this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy competition.
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Economy – OCR on hold at 2.25% with inflation expected to fall – Reserve Bank of NZ
Reserve Bank of NZ kept the OCR at 2.25%. It stated: Annual consumers price inflation was slightly above the Monetary Policy Committee's 1 to 3 percent target band at the...
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Oversight agencies call for faster change to keep children safe following second review by Independent Children’s Monitor
Source: Independent Children’s Monitor, and Children’s Commissioner and Ombudsman Oversight agencies are calling on government agencies in the children’s system to act faster in the wake of a report published...
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UPDATE 2: Government to clarify welfare and ACC payments
The Government states it is introducing legislation to clarify the law on the impact of ACC payments on welfare entitlement and ensure the process is fair.